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X50 OAA

2003 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,221 mi
Last recorded90,221 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW X595,413 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX50 OAA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 90,221 miles

Engine covers And Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Rear Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody heavily Undersealed Front To Rear

Pass 31 Jan 2025 88,515 miles

All 4 Tyres perishing And Cracking

Engine covers And Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front And Rear Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody Undersealed Front To Rear

Pass 7 Feb 2024 87,013 miles

All 4 tyres Cracking

Engine covers And Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 85,449 miles

ALL TYRES CRACKING ON SIDE WALL

Fail 11 Feb 2023 85,449 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ALL TYRES CRACKING ON SIDE WALL

Pass 9 Feb 2022 84,115 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 82,695 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 81,408 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 77,650 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 72,527 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 69,466 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 68,078 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 63,439 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 59,772 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 59,772 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 57,586 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 54,828 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 51,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 45,207 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 38,124 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2008 32,216 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 27,433 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 21,102 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 20,970 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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X50 OAA is a 2003 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 95,413 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X50 OAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X50 OAA registered?

X50 OAA is a 2003 BMW X5, first registered on 26 June 2003.

Is X50 OAA safe to buy?

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